on August 13th
These 24 hours commences with fresh gales and rainy weather. At 6 PM saw a sail bearing NNE. Made sail in chase. At 8 PM came up with and spoke the British Transport Brig No. 67 from Quebec bound to Portsmouth, out 29 days. The sea being so high could board him.Middle and latter part Stiff gales and cloudy. Nothing in sight. The watch employed repairing sails.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
on August 12th
These 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and clear weather. At 8 PM fresh Gales, took in sail.Middle part fresh gales, at 5 AM saw a sail, hauled on the wind to the NW at 6:30 wove ship. And gave chase. At 8 AM very thick and rainy lost sight of her.
No observations this day.
Looner Brought (? Unclear abbreviation ?) 20..59..45
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
on August 11th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and clear weather, nothing in sight.Middle part Same as first.
Latter part Same.
By O(Ed.: Lunar Symbol) 25..31..45 West
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
on August 10th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and clear Weather.Middle part same.
Latter part same. The watch employed in doing ship’s duty.
O(Ed.: Lunar Symbol) By Looner at 12 o’clock 28.40 West
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
on August 9th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and clear weather.Middle part same as first.
Latter part same—Watch employed in ship’s duty.
Long. By O(Ed.: Lunar Symbol) A [?] 30…53…15
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
on August 8th
This 24 hours Commences with moderate Breezes and Cloudy Weather. At 5 PM saw a sail bearing SW by W. Made sail in chase at 8 PM lost sight of the chase in the dark.Middle part light winds and cloudy weather.
Latter part same. Nothing in sight at 4 AM—At 11 AM saw 2 sail. Gave chase, soon discovered them to be the Frigate and Brig & left them & hauled to the Southward.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
on August 7th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with Moderate breezes and cloudy Weather. At 10 PM saw a sail Bearing ESE steering to the Westward. Hauled close on the wind: Midnight tucked ship in chase of him. At 10 AM made him out to be a Frigate with the top of his Main Topmast and having a Brig in tow with the top of her Mainmast. Hauled our wind and left them. No observations this day.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
on August 6th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with fresh breezes and rainy Weather.Middle part. Heavy Gales and rainy weather. Took in and made sail as occasion recquired.
Latter part more moderate, made Sail, cloudy, could get no observation this day.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
on August 5th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and cloudy Weather. All hands employed in getting things in order after the gale. At 6 PM saw a Schooner steering West. Made her out to be an American Privateer, did not speak her.Latter Part, moderate Breezes and cloudy weather with light rains.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
on August 4th
These 24 hours commences with fresh gales and a heavy sea. At 2 PM very heavy gales and a most tremendous sea. Got the yard sown, lost a part of the Fore Topsail that blowed loose, got the Lee guns to windward, and hove overboard about 20 barrels of Flour, which eased the laboring or the Schooner very much.Latter part, moderate Breezes and a high sea. All hands employed repairing damages.
Latitude by observation 46.54.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.